Two users working on the same archive

We have an archive of about 5000 and are working together adding keywords.
While we're pretty sure that we have to split the archive in two, and create two seperate libraries, we're not so sure about merging our libraries when we're finished.
Any ideas?
Many thanks.
mac pro Dual-Core Intel Mac OS X (10.4.8)

exporting and importing "projects" (only available in the relevant menu when a project is selected) will allow you to move pix with all the added work (keywords, sorting, stars, adjustments) from one aperture library to another.
not perfect, but the best there is to migrate parts of a lib from one computer to another...

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Hi,
I think this question might have already been asked in the forum.
1. I have one MacBook Pro and two user accounts (One for me and one for my wife)
2. We are having two seperate iPhones with seperate AppleIDs
3. We want to maintain the apps / calendar / mail / reminders / contacts as seperate - Through iCloud (Seperate Apple ID approach) - All this is fine
4. All we want to have it shared is the Music files and the Photo library without duplicating
I have tried the shared folder approach for the music and having the iTunes point to that directory for the libary location in the preferences but unfortunately if she adds a folder to the library mine does not get updated unless I do a add folder to library and vice versa.
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To give other users read-only access to your iTunes library, use the Sharing features of iTunes. Sharing works over the local network as well as on the same computer. See the built-in help for details.
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Specifically, I used the Migration Assistant to move music and photos from my old PC to my new MacBook.
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Hello Guys,
and thanks for looking into this
At our company we're still in doubt wether or not to update our software to CC or just update to CS6. Currently we all have different versions (going from CS3 to CS5), and that's really time-consuming.
The most important question would be if it is possible in the CC to work in the same file at the same time.
Working on magazines, catalogues or books this would be a major time-saving option!
For example I could work on chapter 1 and 6, whilst my collegues are working on the other chapters.
The other users could then see how far I am on my chapters, change things (make notes) etc.
Is this possible in CC or not?
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Let me attempt an answer.
Short answer, no. Multiple users cannot edit a the same file at the same time.
You'll need a content management system, to enable check in/check out, prevent overwrites etc. But (there's always a but), Creative Cloud offers several workflows and tools that can be used to help streamline multi-user publication workflows.
Using Creative Cloud will ensure that all users will be on the same version of the software, and there won't be any accidental lockouts due to format changes, and no need to run arounf to get the document downsaved. All users also have access to the latest features as soon as they become availble.
For products, such as books and magazines: InDesign needs to be the primary software that you use. When you design the content architecture of your publication, you can employ the following techniques and tools:
Break up your publications into several INDD files, let's say for file for each story.
Compile the individual files into an InDesign book.
Link Ps and Ai or other files when you place them in the InDesign layout. That way whenever a designer updates an asset, InDesign will notify you that a linked file has changed and you can choose to update the link.
InCopy was recently added to the Creative Cloud. Authors can can edit stories without actually having to open the InDesign files. For details see the InCopy help. InCopy has several workflows that can help out in this kind of setup.
Other than the Creative Cloud apps, you'll also need to setup folder and directory structures on the shared storage location.
Setup a shared location/drive so that all users have access to the linked files.
Control read/write access to individual files using the OS commands on the file directory/server. For example, Layout designers only have edit permissions on the layout (indd files); while Photographers can only edit .psd files, and so on. For small teams this might not be necessary, but for larger teams this may help.
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HFS Explorer. It will allow you to mount and extract data from your HFS-formatted disc on the PC. There is also MacDrive, which is more tightly integrated with PC (disks show up as native filesystems in Explorer) but it's not free. Time might be an issue, though, and MacDrive might be the better option. There is a free limited trial, I believe.
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3) The key thing is that under her iTunes Advanced Preferences, I ensure that "Copy content to iTunes library" is deselected. Otherwise, it would make a copy of my entire library on her side, and that would chew up a ton of disk space.
Note that I don't think it's entirely necessary to have the iTunes library in the Public folder. It could stay in the default location as long as you changes your music folder to have read-access by other users. I moved mine before I knew any better.
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This may sound like a silly or goofy question, but I was wondering if anyone knows how to use two different user accounts, but with each using the same home folder?
I was wondering because there are many different settings I would like to use for different settings. Kind of like a "Spaces on Steroids." When I'm at school, I'd like to use one Network Settings, one desktop and icons, one Dock, etc. And when at home, a different set of each, but still using the same home folder.
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Antaeus00 wrote:
I tried sending a request for help,
But did you succeeed in sending a request for help?
Did you receive a response? How long has it been since you sent a request?
but I need someone with more authority to talk to.
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I am replacing a G5 tower I have with a MacBook and I am of course going down in HD size. This means I will be using an external HD connected to a AirportExtreme BaseStation so all of my Macs can utilize it.
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